Skirt-gage and hem-regulator.



- s. M. GRIFFITH. SKIRT GAGE AND HEM REGULATOR. APPLIOATION IILEI) NOV.1, 1910.

1,002,58 1 Patenfied Sept. 5, 1-911.

\JOLUMHIA vLANoGRAPH 20., WASHINGTON. n, c

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SADIE IVI. GRIFFITH, 0F CLOVERDALE, INDIANA.

SKIRT-GAGE AND HEM-REGULATOR.

1,oo2,5s1.

To all whom it may concern."

Be it known that I, SADIE M. GRIFFITH, a citizen of the United States,residing at Cloverdale, in the county of Putnam and State of Indiana,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Skirt-Gages andHem-Regulators, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to devices for gaging the length of skirts andregulating the width of the hem thereon, and has for its object theprovision of a device capable of adjustment so that the operator maymake a skirt even around its lower edge and at the same time make thehem of any desired width, the two operations being performed at one andthe same time.

My invention will be described in detail hereinafter and illustrated inthe accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a front view inperspective of my improved device, Fig. 2, a horizontal sectional viewon the line mm of Fig. 1, Fig. 3, a horizontal sectional view on theline y-y of Fig. 1, and Fig. 4, a vertical sectional view showing theskirt in position.

In the drawing similar reference characters indicate corresponding partsin the several views.

My invention comprises upright supports 1 and 2, support 1 consisting oftwo bars 1 and 1 mounted on a base 3 and spaced apart as shown, whilesupport 2 consists of the single bar, as shown, and secured to base 4.All of said bars 1*, 1 and 2 being marked as shown with inches andfractions.

5 indicates a cross bar secured to bars 1 and 1 and pivotally secured tobar 2 as shown at 6.

8 and 9 indicate sleeves slidably mounted on bar 2 and having extensions8 and 9 respectively to which are secured lugs or pins 10 and which areprovided with holes 11. The sleeve 8 and 9 are secured in adjustedpositions on bar 2 by means of set screws 12.

1.8 and 14 indicate sleeves mounted on upright 1 and secured in adjustedpositions thereon by means of set screws 15.

16 indicates an arm extending from sleeve 13 and having a hole 16 in itsouter end, and 17 a bifurcated arm extending from sleeve 14, and 17designates holes in the outer ends of the prongs of arm 17. Arms 16 and17 as well as cross bar 5 between the uprights 1 and 2 are preferablyformed Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed November 1, 1910.

Patented Sept. 5, 1911.

Serial No. 590,163.

bowed as shown. so that they nearly conform to the circumference of theskirt to be measured.

In using the device the skirt to be fitted is placed on the wearer orlay figure with its inside out, and against the concave sides of thecross bar 5 and arms 16 and 17, said arms having previously beenadjusted so that the lower edge of arm 17 is at the height desired forthe bottom of the skirt, and the arm 16 at the height desired for theupper edge of the hem. The bottom of the skirt is then inserted betweenthe prongs of arms 17, then up and over the arm 16 and the free edge ofthe skirt folded downwardly between the arm and skirt. The arms 16 and17 are then secured to extensions 8 and 9 of sleeves 8 and 9respectively by means of pins 18 inserted through the cloth of the skirtand holes 11 and 16 and 17 The hem is then basted the length of the arms16 and 17, the pins -18 removed and the skirt moved along so thatanother section may be gaged and regulated, the operation describedbeing repeated. It is apparent that the arm 17 being formed bifurcatedas stated and the skirt being inserted between the prongs of the armserves to securely hold the goods so as to prevent slipping while theoperator is basting the hem, and that the device is also adapted tomaking tucks if desired. The lugs or pins 10 serve to support the freeends of arms 16 and 17 when the pins 18 are not in position in holes 11,16 and 17.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. In a skirt gage and hem regulator, an arm extending in the directionof the skirt and substantially parallel with its bottom, said arm beingbifurcated to engage the skirt.

2. In a skirt gage and hem regulator, uprights, an arm slidably mountedon said uprights, said arm extending in the direction of the skirt andsubstantially parallel with its bottom and bifurcated to engage theskirt and hold it in position.

3. In a skirt gage and hem regulator, uprights spaced apart, armsmounted on said uprights, one of said arms being bifurcated and adaptedto mark the bottom of the skirt, and the other arm adapted to mark thetop of the hem.

4. In a skirt gage and hem regulator, uprights spaced apart, sleevesslidably mounted on one upright, arms slidably mounted on the otherupright, and means to temporarily secure said arms to the sleeves.

5. In a skirt gage and hem regulator, up rights spaced apart, sleevesslidably mounted on one upright, arms slidably mounted on the otherupright, said arms and sleeves being formed With holes, and pinsengaging said holes to hold the arms and sleeves in 7. A skirt gage andhem regulator comprising uprights spaced apart, a cross-bar secured tothe tops of said uprights, sleeves adjust-ably mounted on one of saiduprights, said sleeves being formed With extensions having holestherein, pins or lugs secured to said extensions, arms adjustablymounted on the other upright, one of said arms being bifurcated, thefree ends of said arms having holes therein, and pins adapted to engagethe holes in the arms and sleeve extensions.

In testimony whereof I hereto afiix my signature in the presence of twoWitnesses.

SADIE M. GRIFFITH.

Witnesses:

T. C. UTTERBAOK, IvoNA CARR.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

